(1) The district school board of any school district in which reside or are employed, or both, at least 15 employed children between the ages of 14 and 18 years shall, and any district school board may, provide classes for such employed children.

(2) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules governing the organization and administration of classes and shall expend from the funds available for the promotion of professional technical education such sums of money as are necessary for the classes. [1965 c.100 §232; 1993 c.45 §83]